THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON RULES, PROCEDURES AND THE RIGHTS OF PARLIAMENT

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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[English]

The Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament met this day at 9:36 a.m., in room B30, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Diane Bellemare, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Batters, Bellemare, Busson, Cordy, Greene, MacDonald, Mégie, Omidvar, Ringuette, Saint-Germain, Wells, Woo and Yussuff (13).

Participating in the meeting: François Delisle and Erin Virgint, analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to rule 12-7(2)(a), the committee continued its consideration of possible amendments to the Rules. (Topic: Number of members on committees)

At 10:23 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:28 a.m., the committee resumed.

Pursuant to rule 12-7(2)(c), the committee continued its consideration of the orders and practices of the Senate and the privileges of Parliament. (Topic: Committee meeting schedule)

WITNESSES:

Senate of Canada:

The Honourable Senator Pierrette Ringuette, Senator;

Shaila Anwar, Clerk Assistant, Committees Directorate.

The Honourable Senator Ringuette and Shaila Anwar each made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:24 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Clerk of the Committee